Victorian ambulance CEO quits

Ambulance Victoria chief executive Greg Sassella has resigned after 12 years in the job.

Mr Sassella, who started out as a paramedic 30 years ago, leaves his post on November 28, the day before the Victorian election.

He says he wants to spend more time with his family.

His interim replacement will be announced in coming weeks and will face the long-running paramedics pay dispute.

Ambulance Victoria chair Linda Sorrell credited Mr Sassella for overseeing a time of significant progress including the merging of the Metropolitan Ambulance Service and Rural Ambulance Victoria in 2008.